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choice possible with Checkbox tool?

Posted: 10-20-2008, 10:38 AM
MicHtical@adobeforums.com
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Hello,

I'm using the Checkbox tool in a check list for an input check. I assume that if the job is correctly delivered the person can click in the check list on the check box and a check appears. If the data is wrong on the other had, it should be possible to click on the check box and get a cross.

For example, click once for a 'check', twice for a 'cross' and three times to uncheck.

Is this possible? If not, what is the alternative (Combo box)
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Jon Bessant
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Re: choice possible with Checkbox tool?
Posted: 10-20-2008, 02:37 PM
Use a radio button to allow for just one selection ...

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Re: choice possible with Checkbox tool?
Posted: 10-21-2008, 08:55 AM
The radio button has the same shortcoming as the checkbox tool. I need two possibilities: 'yes, it is ok' and 'no, it's not ok'.

This is impossible to communicate with the radio button. Because if the radio button is not checked it can mean two things: 'I didn't check it' and 'no, it's not ok.'

That's why my button should have three states. Otherwise I have to work with two columns, an ok and not ok.
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Re: choice possible with Checkbox tool?
Posted: 10-21-2008, 02:03 PM
You're fighting against a standard that's probably not going to change. The radio button works that way in other applications as well.
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Re: choice possible with Checkbox tool?
Posted: 10-21-2008, 04:57 PM
Hey Steve, I don't want to change the radio button. I want to have the possibility to do this 'V' or this 'X' with a check box.

This is standard behaviour, no?
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Re: choice possible with Checkbox tool?
Posted: 10-21-2008, 07:01 PM
The alternative is to use a regular button and use JavaScript to cycle through the three appearances you want. This will take a bit of programming. If you'd like a sample, post again.

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Re: choice possible with Checkbox tool?
Posted: 10-21-2008, 07:04 PM
OK - create the first radio button, copy and paste (DO NOT change the
field name) and then change the output field name. This is how radio
buttons work inside Acrobat

You can have loads of radio buttons for one question and so long as
they're duplicated then you can limit the interactivity ...

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Re: choice possible with Checkbox tool?
Posted: 10-22-2008, 01:04 PM
Hey George, if you can post an example, please do.

Jon, with your solution I need multiple columns, I want the 3 possibilities on the same location, one box where you can put a check, cross or leave empty
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Re: choice possible with Checkbox tool?
Posted: 10-22-2008, 03:49 PM
Here it is:

Multi-state button Demo <https://share.acrobat.com/adc/document.do?docid=c51ad22f-7341-432d-a1bb-9a8500d3efa8>

You'll have to download it and study the JavaScript to understand how it works. If you have any questions, post again.

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